Shockleader Advice

[bigandy]

hello everyone, i am returning to fishing after about a 15 year break, i have had my eyes opened with the changes, mainly with some of the rigs. I find this forum excellent and should be a credit to all its members. I am looking for some help regarding attaching my shock leader, i have looked at the bimini twist which was recommended, however I am having trouble actually tieing this know. I was wondering if anyone uses a small swivel to attch the main to the shock leader or if anyone can recommend a good knot.
Any help/ ideas would be appreciated.
cheers Andy

 

[g-force]

Wouldn't recommend a swivel (although I know one or two people whose leader knots sound like they're casting a swivel - first chuck and you'd probably knock every ring from your rod. I'm sure there's a knot section somewhere on the site, or have a look at this site:

Fly Fishing Knots, Slim Beauty Knot - MidCurrent

use this one myself all the time with or without a Bimini. The Bimini twist looks very hard to tie, but if someone actually shows it to you it's very easy to grasp - try asking in a tackle shop, someone there may be able to show you.

Cheers, Gary

 

[border reiver]

Spider Hitch

Spider Hitch

The bimini is a good knot but needs a bit practice if it's new to you, as i've said before the spider hitch is in my opinion a bit easier to get on with and just as safe i think. Try here http://neilmackellow.sea-angler.org/knot4.html

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

Spider hitch for me too :thumbup:

 

[pottsy]

Welcome to NESA Andy. I have moved your post so that it gets more response Oh and its a spider hitch for me too

Ali

 

[tonynufc]

bimini twist is the way forward, a pain to master but you'll never use another knot once you've used it.

 

[gary2010]

bimini twist for me probly the easiest knot to tie once uv learned it, most of the quick leader knots i tie end up snapping when i pull them tight maybe abit to tight but i like to be safe lol . so after it snaps a few times i normally do a bimini twist and that never snaps, well leaves a few cuts in me hand when it does snap.

the albright knot is a good knot aswell been using this myself the last few weeks but with the winter coming in im back to the bimini twist.

Albright Knot | How to tie the Albright Knot | Fishing Knots

 

[Tall Tony]

Grinner
Have a look on youtube, plenty of walkthrough's on tying knots on there

 

[Thunderpants]

I couldn't get the hang of the leader knots so I just use two uni knots back to back. It works for me as it is strong and easy to do since I use the same knot to tie hooks , rigs etc One knot suits all :red:

 

[waldof]

Try this site, some useful easy to follow instructions
The Useful Knot Guide

 

[gary2010]

if its the knot i use for backing its defo no good for tieing 60l to 15lb but would be ok if using a taperd shockleader

 

[weefus]

bimini twist is the way forward, a pain to master but you'll never use another knot once you've used it.

Agree with totally, best knot you will find.

http://www.southshieldsanglingclub.com/

 

[adam.d]

Bimini is an excellent knot but is time consuming and a nightmare in the freezing cold, wind and wet. An Albright knot is the 1 I use, simple to tie and very strong

 

[Stewart 1971]

For 80lb leader / 15lb mainline I've been using the overhand / uni-knot for nearly 25 years, simple to tie, does the job and has never let me down yet.

Clean beach fishing I use tapered leaders now, double uni-knot quick, strong and works perfectly.

 

[Deans]

the IMPROVED albright knot for me. hell of a knot

 

[bigandy]

knots

knots

thanks for the help and advice guys, i have ended up using the albright knot. I have spent the last few hours on various websites and you tube trying to master the bimini. i have struggled, i have found the albright ok to do. i am a big lad and have tried snapping the albright knot, seems good have not snapped one yet.
Thanks again

 

[Deans]

make sure its the improved albright and not the normal one matey

 

[shaun]

make sure its the improved albright and not the normal one matey

is that just when you do 7 turns up then 7 turns back?

 

[Deans]

is that just when you do 7 turns up then 7 turns back?

yeh, up, then back on yourself (number of turns own preference) and remember to put the end of the mainline back through the loop. hope this helps.

 

[bozjc]

a few of the lads i fish with have started using tapered leaders off the beaches and piers, i got myself a few, they seem to be pritty good.

i have never mastered the art of the bimini yet, not sure of the name of the knot i use, make a simple knot in the shock leader, place you main line throuh it, tighten the knot, do 7 or so wraps of mainline up the shockleader away from the knot, then 7 or so wraps back over the wraps you have just done, plenty of lube and pull tight, then trim the tags, your left with a neat little knot.

i have seen lads do this with the mainline doubled, but it makes a bigger knot.

hard to explain without drawings lol